Acquittal or conviction in the defendant’s absence
48(1)A judge acting under subsection 16(1), section 27, paragraph 28(1)(
a) or (
b) or subsection 29(1) or (1.1) who acquits or convicts a defendant in the defendant’s absence shall cause a copy of the record of disposition to be served on the defendant.
48(2)Where a judge convicts a defendant who is present in court and imposes a fine, the judge may cause a copy of the record of disposition to be served on the defendant.
1990, c.18, s.26; 2011, c.16, s.7